Call of Duty: Ghosts

'No Mans Land' Is All About The Dog

If you missed Activision's pre-E3 Call of Duty: Ghosts live stream, you may still be wondering why everyone is fawning over "the dog." Riley (the canine companion who made his debut during the Xbox One reveal) is an invaluable member of your small team. The extended trailer below shows why.

Riley can stealthily prowl around enemies, picking off lone guards one by one. He's also used in some of the set piece moments that the franchise is known for, as you'll see at the end of the video. Be sure to also read our coverage from E3 2013.

Call of Duty: Ghosts arrives for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 on November 5, 2013. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions will come later.

If this video is any indication, I really don't see how the dog is going to change up anything at all. Aside from the change in perspective and a few stealthy-dog sequences, it all feels exactly as before (albeit from a soldier perspective). I guess there could be some "emotional weight" behind having a dog by your side; given the nature of the CoD gameplay, though, I highly doubt there will be any lasting impact.
My perception could change with more information, but as of now, the dog seems pretty overhyped.

This is actually makes me kind of sad I don't want to think of animals getting in hurt in the army over a stupid war, I never taught it was good for people getting hurt either, but to put this game out for children to play is really disturbing.